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Etienne Leroux, South African author (died 1989)
Etienne Leroux was an Afrikaans writer and a member of the South African Sestigers literary movement. A biography of Etienne Leroux, Leroux: 'n Lewe, by the respected biographer of Afrikaans writers, John Christoffel Kannemeyer, was published in July 2008. Etienne was a pupil at Grey College Bloemfontein where he matriculated.
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Etienne Leroux was born in 1922. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.
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| Measure | 1922 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | $0.25 | $3.45/gal |
| Average home | $5,600 | $435,000 |
| Average income | $3,270 | $67,500 |
| Movie ticket | $0.15 | $11.95 |
| Postage stamp | $0.02 | $0.73 |
| Population | 110.0M | 341 million |
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